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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,924.40, 339,580.20 and 197,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,924.40, 339,580.20 and 197,663.60 is: 295,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,924.40 : 339,580.20 = 197,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,924.40/339,580.20 = 197,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,924.40x = 339,580.20 × 197,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,924.40x = 67,122,644,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,122,644,820.72/226,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,792.98

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